Red Rock Stone

This Stone was commissioned by a woman who had recently moved to Las Vegas with her husband. They are both avid hikers and have taken fondly to the golden light of the Red Rock Mountains, at sunset. Her request was to present this to him as a Birthday gift, to signify this move, their connection and their love of nature. I created this 3-dimensional Story Stone painting pieces of ripped sandpaper which emulate the roughness of the mountains, and incorporate pieces of rock I collected right from the mountains - I broke them down into smaller pieces to add further dimernsion and tangibility. The golden glow of the painted colors, scattered with golden pieces create a warmth to reflect the sunset. To represent their love of nature, I created a tree with the branch extending outwards and a heart that reflects their eternal love for each other.